nīlalohitamāṃjiṣṭhapatravarṇaiḥ sitāsitaiḥ| svabhāvavihitaiścitrairdhātubhiḥ samalaṅkṛtam kāmarūpibhirāviṣṭamabhīkṣṇaṃ saparicchadaiḥ| yakṣakinnaragandharvairdevakalpaiśca pannagaiḥ
The mountain was as though decorated with mineral rocks of varied colours like blue, red, yellow and green as well as black and white৷৷It was frequently visited by yakshas, kinneras, gandharvas and nagas surrounded by their retinue, capable of assuming any form at their free will rivalling gods and nagas in splendour.
— M.N. Dutt (1891)
The mountain Mahendra is described as though adorned with every mineral colour — blue, red, yellow, green, black and white. This is not mere decoration; each colour represents a different aspect of creation, suggesting the mountain is a microcosm of the entire earth. Hanuman's connection to this mountain foreshadows his role as the bridge between worlds.